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Friday, November 29, 2013

Courts Grants Karim Order To Set Aside MAU's Suspension

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The High Court here Friday allowed
an application by former Malaysian Athletics Union (MAU) deputy
president Datuk Karim Ibrahim to set aside his six-year suspension by
the union last year.

Judge Datuk Zaleha Yusof, in her decision, ruled that based on the MAU constitution, Karim was not a member of the union.

"The disciplinary proceeding meted against him was a serious matter and
in view that he is not a union member, MAU cannot take action against
him," she added.

Last April 1, Karim, who is also the Melaka Athletics Association
vice-president, filed an originating summons against MAU to challenge
his six-year suspension by the Union.

In the originating summon, Karim had asked the court to decide if the
MAU had the authority to order his suspension although he was not a MAU
member during the said period in accordance with the MAU constitution
that was amended on July 25, 2011.

Karim was suspended by the MAU for allegedly assisting six national
athletes to snub a doping test by the National Sports Institute (ISN) in
2011.

The MAU which set up a panel headed by former Appeals Court judge Tan
Sri V.C George to investigate the matter, had allegedly found Karim
guilty of the offence.

Karim, who was represented by lawyer Didiana Zakaria, was at the court.